Former U.S. women's soccer midfielder Lauren Holiday had a successful surgery at Duke University Hospital on Thursday to remove a benign tumor from the outer layer of her brain.

Holiday, 28, gave birth to a baby girl in late September with her husband, New Orleans Pelicans guard, Jrue Holiday.

His agent told ABC News, "In September, Lauren Holiday gave birth to Jrue Tyler Holiday. She weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces. She is healthy and at home with her family."

Holiday's benign tumor, known as a meningioma, was located on the right side outer layer of her brain and diagnosed after she experienced terrible headaches while she was pregnant with her first child.

"Meningiomas are the are the most common benign tumor in humans," said Dr. John Boockvar, Director of the Brain Tumor Center at Lenox Hill Hospital. "Just because they're benign doesn't mean they don't cause trouble. Meningiomas can be harmful if they get too big."

The baby's original due date was set for mid-October, but according to multiple reports Holiday's doctors made the decision to induce labor early to expedite her brain surgery.

Fellow U.S. teammate Ashlyn Harris tweeted a picture wearing athletic tape with Holiday's initials and jersey number with the caption, "I love you Chen." Her former UCLA soccer team tweeted, "Sending our love and best wishes for a speedy recovery..."

Sending all our love and best wishes for a speedy recovery to @laurenholiday12 after her surgery today. We love you, Cheney! ?? #LH12